Honor Magic9 vs Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 32/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 435,710); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G better?
- Lighter: 198g vs 209g
- Better portability (51/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G, the Honor Magic9 scores 60 points higher (92/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (99/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 163.9×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G by 884.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (99/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (86/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G by 60 points (92/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.